Ron DeSantis challenges Trump to a 1x1 debate, calls him out for running on his failed promises

“He’s had a lot to say about me on social media…It’s one thing to do it behind a keyboard. Step up on stage and do it to my face.”

NEW: DeSantis challenges Trump to a 1x1 debate, calls him out for running on his failed promises from 2016.

“He owes it to the voters to defend his record, to defend the decisions he's made. And also, to defend why is he running on the same program [from] 2016 that he did not actually implement.

“For example, draining the swamp. He didn't fire Christopher Wray. He didn't fire Anthony Fauci. He didn't do anything to clean house. Now all of a sudden, he's going to slay the administrative state when he gave Fauci an award his last day in office?

“What about all the spending and debt? They racked up massive amounts of debt, particularly in his last year in office. Of course you're going to end up leading to inflation when you do that…

“He's had a lot to say about me on social media, really since 2022 right before the midterm election…It's one thing to do it behind a keyboard, step up on stage and do it to my face. I'm ready for it.

"He used to say I was a great governor. Now all of a sudden, you're saying the opposite? Let's have that discussion. And I'll do it. We could do one on one.”